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Manuscript copy of "Our City Parks," by Martin A. Melkild. Melkild published several works in his lifetime on local history, family history, and military-related stories, and he served as a Forester for the City of Traverse City, Parks and Recreation…

Finding aid for the Regional Government Documents collection, 1 linear foot of material, housed at the Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere Main Library. The collection consists of published documents by various governmental and nongovernmental…

This is a manuscript written by Mary Rutner describing the immigration of the Bohemians to the Traverse City area. It was written in 1923-1924 and revised in 1943. It gives some background and then begins the discussion with the first immigration…

Colored postcard image of Traverse City as seen from Grand Traverse Bay with picturesque breaking waves in foreground.

Colored postcard image of the Grand Traverse County Courthouse (court house) and Jail, on Washington and Boardman Streets, ca. 1907.

Colored postcard image of a stone fountain in Traverse City. In the background is Grand Traverse Bay and the Traverse City Aquarium, on the Clinch Park Zoo property.

Colored postcard of shuffle board courts, with many players and a milling crowd, located in Traverse City.

Colored postcard image made of composite shots of water scenes along the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline.

Color photographic postcard of "Yachting at Traverse City, Michigan. At Traverse City is located one of Northern Michigan's finest and most modern yacht basins with a beautirul protected harbor on Grand Traverse Bay. Owners of beautiful cruisers and…

Black and white photographic postcard of Traverse City, largely the downtown area. Seen in the center is the large water tower of the Hannah Lay Mill.